A funny little exercise that: Read the first chapter in a book, and see if you can guess the rest.

James Blaylock: It seems to be another novel about the weather (mainly rain).Philip Dick: a small guy with small life-problems?Orson Card: A juvenile about a smart kid?John Irving: Ditto?- Try it yourself. Its fun.

Pop-musicians usually put the strongest song as number one on the album. How many authors do likewise?